Toilet accessory



Patented Jan. 22, 1929.

UNITED STATES mm D. norns'ram, or eAINEsvILLE, GEORGIA.

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This invention relates to a massaging'device. It is the object of theinvention to provide a device which is to be utilized for massaging theface or other parts of the body. A further object of the invention is toprovide a massaging device which may be used for rubbing down the skinof the face or of other parts of the body without causing any irritationof the skin, but having the beneficial effect of smoothing the skin andreducing the wrinkles. i

The device may be used dry without the application of any cleansingagents such as soaps or creams, or, if desired, the device may also beused in the manner in which ordinary wash cloths or wash pads are used.In the latter caso,the device is used for the application of soaps orcreams by the aid of a rubbing action which serves to smoothen the skin,and reduce the wrinkles thereof sin'iultaneously with the cleansingaction.

- One specific embodiment of the invention takes the form of a sheet oftextile fabric which is impregnated with coagulated albumen oralbuminous material. The albuminous material imparts to the fabric acertain degree of stiffness accompanied by a desirable amount ofresiliency and flexibility. The pad having impregnated therein thealbuminous material presents a surface having all of its pores'filledwith the albuminous material. The result is that the pad while itpresents a wrinkled surface nevertheless presents a surface that issmooth and continuous and is devoid of'a'ny sharp points. This surfacewhen applied to the skin with a rubbing action will not cause anyirritation but will on the contrar have the effect of smoothing the skinan reducing the WI'lIlkles. I

The desirable effects are due in part to the physical characteristics ofthe surface and Application filed April 2, 1927. Serial No. 180,626.

between the albuminous surface of the pad and the skin has a tonic 'orinvigorating eflect upon the skin.

The textile material may be of any thick ness desired and may be eitherof the woven or knitted type or of any desired structure. I prefer,however, to utilize a thin sheet of woven textile fabric and toimpregnate same throughout its body with a coagulated albuminousmaterial. If desired, however, the fabric may be of substantialthickness and it may be so treated and impregnated that only a thinlayer of the material below its surface is impregnated with thecoagulated albumi'nous material. Where it is desired to utilize theinvention in the form of a wash cloth or 'Wash pad, it is perhapspreferable to make the same out of a thick textile fabric.

If, however, it is to be used merely as a massaging device in its drystate, without the application of any soaps or creams it may be made ofa sheet of thin textile fabric.

Having described my invention, I do not Wish to be limited to thespecific embodiment thereof described herein, many modifications thereofwithin the scope of the claims appended hereto being apparent to thoseskilled in the art. I

I claim: 1. A massaging device comprising a textile fabric having awrinkled surface and having a surfacing of albuminous material.

2. A massaging device comprising a textile fabric impregnated witheoagulated albuminous material, and having a wrinkled surface. 1 y

In witness whereof I have hereunto afiixed my signature.

- SARAH D. 'ROTHSTEIN.

